Peru & Easter Island

AAAS Travels ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions Peru & Easter Island LEADERSHIP BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 Including Machu Picchu & extraordinary archaeological sites Leading this expedition will be in Peru along the North Coast! Dr. Douglas Sharon, former Director of the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at FIRST CLASS January 18-31, 2013 UCBerkeley and San Diego Museum of Man, and popular leader of many of our Peru Expedition in the last 10 years. Joining him in Easter Island will be our excellent guide Sabrina Tuki Point. Doug first went to Peru with the Andean Explorers Club and then returned to the US to focus his research on the diverse cultures of Latin America and the shaman’s ancient healing art. His research has produced many scientific articles and books, and the awardwinning film, “Eduardo the Healer.” Dr. Sharon was instrumental in acquiring protection for Chachapoya mummy bundles found in steep cliff tombs on the edge of the jungle. With his many contacts he was able to assist the scientific community in protect ing the intact remains before word leaked out Dear Travelers: Polynesian Triangle. Here we’ll explore another and looters moved in. Doug goes to Peru Explore the Cultural rich cultural landscape—quite different than each summer to direct an ethnobotanical In 2013, we invite you to join our adventure to research project in the Chiclayo area. Heritage of Peru & Easter Island, January 18-31, 2013! the thousands of years of culture in Peru, but equally intriguing and fascinating. Sabrina was born on Easter Island and Peru & Easter Island! Come enjoy the Southern Hemisphere in after attending the University in Santiago, January 1831, 2013 summer as we explore the cultural heritage of Hundreds of 10 to 30 foot moais are found she returned to Easter Island where she Peru, with leadership by Peru expert Dr. on Easter Island, carved out of the volcanic lives with her husband and child. She has Douglas Sharon. Our journey will culminate rock. Many moais can be seen in different been a guide on Easter Island for many Weather will be pleasant and summery with temperatures with a visit to fabled Easter Island where we stages of production and others have been years and has been a popular leader of COSTS & CONDITIONS in the 80s in the lowlands and spring-like around Cusco, with will be joined by our excellent guide Sabrina uprighted and replaced on platforms facing Betchart groups. some chance of rain. The expedition will be a tremendous Tuki Point. out to sea. We will also become acquainted Doug and Sabrina look forward to Trip Fee: $4,895 per person twin share plus air fare of experience for travelers with an appetite for adventure who with contemporary Easter Island culture. sharing the wonders of Peru and Easter would enjoy a chance to explore Peru and Easter Island with $1,795 from Miami to Peru and Easter Island, round trip, If you would like to explore the cultural Island with you! including Peru in-tour flights. superb leaders. (No smoking in vehicles, during lectures, or We hope you will join us on this unique meals please.) heritage of the New World, Peru is one of the Expedition Fee Includes: Land transport; group airport best starting points. Peru has a delightful mix of adventure to explore the cultural and archaeo transfers; accommodations twin share; meals as indicated; Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: Air fare quoted is based on logical wonders of two masterpieces—Peru and entrance fees; tips to local guides and drivers; baggage a group fare with Lan Airlines from Miami to Lima and Easter Andean and coastal cultures, religion, Spanish ITINERARY handling, leadership, administration. Island, round trip, including flights Cusco-Lima. round trip. colonial history, and spectacular scenery. It legendary Easter Island! Expedition Fee Does Not Include: Air fare (quoted All air bookings will be handled by Betchart Expeditions Inc. boasts over 5,000 years of human occupation— Best regards, Day 1 Miami to Lima, Peru been a model for other Andean civilizations that AIR FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL TICKETED. separately); independent transfers; some meals; gratuity to a wealth of cultures and experiences await Fly from Miami to Lima, Peru, arriving in the evening. developed over the next several thousand years. Accommodations: Are in comfortable first class hotels, Transfer to the Casa Andina Miraflores Centro Hotel. A knotted quipu has been found at Caral, which expedition leader; personal items such as laundry, phone your discovery. calls, alcoholic beverages, snacks; personal insurance; or twin share with private bath. All hotels are in the heart of Day 2 Lima to Barranca may link it to the Inca civilization which used quipu foreign airport departure taxes. things, well situated for visiting museums, restaurants, and Many cultures have influenced modern Peru: as a record-keeping system. Also of interest from the other sights. Singles are $795 additional. Margaret M. Betchart Our introduction to Peru will begin today with a city What to Expect: This expedition is for travelers who would Chavin, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque, Inca, and President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. tour, including the Plaza de Armas and visit to the site are flutes and cornets made from deer and llama enjoy exploring the cultural heritage and archaeological Reservations, Deposits, & Payments: Please mail a Spanish. Some examples of the cultures can be for AAAS, Sigma Xi & ACS Larco Museum which features a chronological bones. We will continue up the coast to Trujillo later wonders of Peru and Easter Island. Leading the expedition deposit of $500 per person with the completed reservation today. Hotel Los Conquistadores, Trujillo (2 nights). form to: found in the archaeological sites, museums, overview of 3,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian will be Peru expert Dr. Douglas Sharon and an excellent B,L,D guide in Easter Island, Sabrina Tuki Point. Peru & Easter Island 2013 and peoples of today. The coastal cultures history. There is a superb gold and silver collection Betchart Expeditions Inc. In Peru, we will explore the north of Lima have produced some of the most from ancient Peru. Day 4 Trujillo—Moche Pyramid 17050 Montebello Road of the Moon & Chan Chan ancient archaeological sites along Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 massive pyramids and cities in the Peruvian This afternoon, we will drive up the coast two the north coast from Lima to hours to the town of Barranca, situated close to the The Moche civilization blossomed in northern Peru Chiclayo, and then fly to Cusco The balance is due 60 days before departure. landscape, including the renowned site of near Trujillo from about 100–800 AD. A sophisticated Caral, which was inhabited when the Egyptian extraordinary site of Caral in the Supe Valley. Hotel to see ancient Inca sites in the Questions: Please call Chavin. B,D culture, the Moche were known for their ceramics, gold Andes, including Machu Picchu, Marisa at Betchart Expeditions Inc. pyramids were being built. work, and systems to capture water from the Andes to Telephone: (800) 252 4910 Day 3 Caral & Trujillo Moray, and Ollantaitambo. irrigate their crops on the river floodplains. The rivers There will be sightseeing in Lima or (408) 252 4910 In the Andes, we will visit the crown jewel This morning, we will depart for the archaeological and valleys which descend from the Andes, across the and Cusco, museum visits, and Fax: (408) 252 1444 of archaeology in Peru—Machu Picchu—as well complex of Caral which archaeologists believe is part dry coastal plains to the Pacific Ocean, have long been opportunities to discover the Email: [email protected] as the famous Inca capital of Cusco and the of the oldest civilization in South America. This cultural heritage of the Andes the focal point of early civilization and development in Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit is civilization arose in the Supe valley 4,500 to 5,000 years and Peruvian coast region. We Ollantaitambo archaeological site. The amazing Peru. This morning, we will visit one of the greatest refundable up to 60 days before departure less a handling ago, making it one of the earliest city-states in the world, will then fly from Lima to Easter fee of $100 per person. There is no refund after the 60-day circular terraces in Moray will also be of interest. pyramids from this civilization—the Moche Pyramid along with Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Island for four days of discovery period unless your place is resold, then only the $100 per of the Moon. It remains largely intact and includes on this fascinating island, 2500 We will return to Lima to fly west 2,500 miles Caral was a thriving metropolis at the time that Egypt’s person handling fee is withheld. There are no refunds for murals with intricate designs. miles to the west. unused meals or other expedition features. to Easter Island, the eastern corner of the great pyramids were being built. Caral appears to have AAAS Travels ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions Peru & Easter Island LEADERSHIP BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 Including Machu Picchu & extraordinary archaeological sites Leading this expedition will be in Peru along the North Coast! Dr. Douglas Sharon, former Director of the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at FIRST CLASS January 18-31, 2013 UCBerkeley and San Diego Museum of Man, and popular leader of many of our Peru Expedition in the last 10 years. Joining him in Easter Island will be our excellent guide Sabrina Tuki Point. Doug first went to Peru with the Andean Explorers Club and then returned to the US to focus his research on the diverse cultures of Latin America and the shaman’s ancient healing art. His research has produced many scientific articles and books, and the awardwinning film, “Eduardo the Healer.” Dr. Sharon was instrumental in acquiring protection for Chachapoya mummy bundles found in steep cliff tombs on the edge of the jungle. With his many contacts he was able to assist the scientific community in protect ing the intact remains before word leaked out Dear Travelers: Polynesian Triangle. Here we’ll explore another and looters moved in. Doug goes to Peru Explore the Cultural rich cultural landscape—quite different than each summer to direct an ethnobotanical In 2013, we invite you to join our adventure to research project in the Chiclayo area. Heritage of Peru & Easter Island, January 18-31, 2013! the thousands of years of culture in Peru, but equally intriguing and fascinating. Sabrina was born on Easter Island and Peru & Easter Island! Come enjoy the Southern Hemisphere in after attending the University in Santiago, January 1831, 2013 summer as we explore the cultural heritage of Hundreds of 10 to 30 foot moais are found she returned to Easter Island where she Peru, with leadership by Peru expert Dr. on Easter Island, carved out of the volcanic lives with her husband and child. She has Douglas Sharon. Our journey will culminate rock. Many moais can be seen in different been a guide on Easter Island for many Weather will be pleasant and summery with temperatures with a visit to fabled Easter Island where we stages of production and others have been years and has been a popular leader of COSTS & CONDITIONS in the 80s in the lowlands and spring-like around Cusco, with will be joined by our excellent guide Sabrina uprighted and replaced on platforms facing Betchart groups. some chance of rain. The expedition will be a tremendous Tuki Point. out to sea. We will also become acquainted Doug and Sabrina look forward to Trip Fee: $4,895 per person twin share plus air fare of experience for travelers with an appetite for adventure who with contemporary Easter Island culture. sharing the wonders of Peru and Easter would enjoy a chance to explore Peru and Easter Island with $1,795 from Miami to Peru and Easter Island, round trip, If you would like to explore the cultural Island with you! including Peru in-tour flights. superb leaders. (No smoking in vehicles, during lectures, or We hope you will join us on this unique meals please.) heritage of the New World, Peru is one of the Expedition Fee Includes: Land transport; group airport best starting points. Peru has a delightful mix of adventure to explore the cultural and archaeo transfers; accommodations twin share; meals as indicated; Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: Air fare quoted is based on logical wonders of two masterpieces—Peru and entrance fees; tips to local guides and drivers; baggage a group fare with Lan Airlines from Miami to Lima and Easter Andean and coastal cultures, religion, Spanish ITINERARY handling, leadership, administration. Island, round trip, including flights Cusco-Lima. round trip. colonial history, and spectacular scenery. It legendary Easter Island! Expedition Fee Does Not Include: Air fare (quoted All air bookings will be handled by Betchart Expeditions Inc. boasts over 5,000 years of human occupation— Best regards, Day 1 Miami to Lima, Peru been a model for other Andean civilizations that AIR FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL TICKETED. separately); independent transfers; some meals; gratuity to a wealth of cultures and experiences await Fly from Miami to Lima, Peru, arriving in the evening. developed over the next several thousand years. Accommodations: Are in comfortable first class hotels, Transfer to the Casa Andina Miraflores Centro Hotel. A knotted quipu has been found at Caral, which expedition leader; personal items such as laundry, phone your discovery. calls, alcoholic beverages, snacks; personal insurance; or twin share with private bath. All hotels are in the heart of Day 2 Lima to Barranca may link it to the Inca civilization which used quipu foreign airport departure taxes. things, well situated for visiting museums, restaurants, and Many cultures have influenced modern Peru: as a record-keeping system. Also of interest from the other sights. Singles are $795 additional. Margaret M. Betchart Our introduction to Peru will begin today with a city What to Expect: This expedition is for travelers who would Chavin, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque, Inca, and President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. tour, including the Plaza de Armas and visit to the site are flutes and cornets made from deer and llama enjoy exploring the cultural heritage and archaeological Reservations, Deposits, & Payments: Please mail a Spanish. Some examples of the cultures can be for AAAS, Sigma Xi & ACS Larco Museum which features a chronological bones. We will continue up the coast to Trujillo later wonders of Peru and Easter Island. Leading the expedition deposit of $500 per person with the completed reservation today. Hotel Los Conquistadores, Trujillo (2 nights). form to: found in the archaeological sites, museums, overview of 3,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian will be Peru expert Dr. Douglas Sharon and an excellent B,L,D guide in Easter Island, Sabrina Tuki Point. Peru & Easter Island 2013 and peoples of today. The coastal cultures history. There is a superb gold and silver collection Betchart Expeditions Inc. In Peru, we will explore the north of Lima have produced some of the most from ancient Peru. Day 4 Trujillo—Moche Pyramid 17050 Montebello Road of the Moon & Chan Chan ancient archaeological sites along Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 massive pyramids and cities in the Peruvian This afternoon, we will drive up the coast two the north coast from Lima to hours to the town of Barranca, situated close to the The Moche civilization blossomed in northern Peru Chiclayo, and then fly to Cusco The balance is due 60 days before departure. landscape, including the renowned site of near Trujillo from about 100–800 AD. A sophisticated Caral, which was inhabited when the Egyptian extraordinary site of Caral in the Supe Valley. Hotel to see ancient Inca sites in the Questions: Please call Chavin. B,D culture, the Moche were known for their ceramics, gold Andes, including Machu Picchu, Marisa at Betchart Expeditions Inc. pyramids were being built. work, and systems to capture water from the Andes to Telephone: (800) 252 4910 Day 3 Caral & Trujillo Moray, and Ollantaitambo. irrigate their crops on the river floodplains. The rivers There will be sightseeing in Lima or (408) 252 4910 In the Andes, we will visit the crown jewel This morning, we will depart for the archaeological and valleys which descend from the Andes, across the and Cusco, museum visits, and Fax: (408) 252 1444 of archaeology in Peru—Machu Picchu—as well complex of Caral which archaeologists believe is part dry coastal plains to the Pacific Ocean, have long been opportunities to discover the Email: [email protected] as the famous Inca capital of Cusco and the of the oldest civilization in South America. This cultural heritage of the Andes the focal point of early civilization and development in Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit is civilization arose in the Supe valley 4,500 to 5,000 years and Peruvian coast region. We Ollantaitambo archaeological site. The amazing Peru. This morning, we will visit one of the greatest refundable up to 60 days before departure less a handling ago, making it one of the earliest city-states in the world, will then fly from Lima to Easter fee of $100 per person. There is no refund after the 60-day circular terraces in Moray will also be of interest. pyramids from this civilization—the Moche Pyramid along with Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Island for four days of discovery period unless your place is resold, then only the $100 per of the Moon. It remains largely intact and includes on this fascinating island, 2500 We will return to Lima to fly west 2,500 miles Caral was a thriving metropolis at the time that Egypt’s person handling fee is withheld. There are no refunds for murals with intricate designs. miles to the west. unused meals or other expedition features. to Easter Island, the eastern corner of the great pyramids were being built. Caral appears to have & SIGM A THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY

This afternoon we will visit Chan Chan, one of the Day 6 Lima to Cusco— (The site was never found by the Spanish during their traditions these statues represent the 7 messengers or swim in the warm southern Pacific Ocean. Farewell largest pre-Columbian cities in South America, 5 km Heart of the Inca Empire conquest.) Machu Picchu has hundreds of dwellings, of King Hotu Matua who came to explore this far away dinner in celebration of our journey! B,D RESERVATIONS #1250 west of Trujillo, and designated as a UNESCO World We will fly to Lima for morning, and take a connecting temples, water fountains, astronomical platforms, and island for their king and people. Enjoy a light lunch Days 13 &14 Easter Island to Lima & Miami Heritage Site. Chan Chan was developed by the Chimu, flight to Cusco—the heart of the Inca Empire—which is terraces for agriculture, with the sacred peak of Wayna on the terrace of our hotel, and afternoon at leisure. In the morning we will visit the archaeological site Yes! I/We want to join the Peru & Easter Island who evolved from the Moche civilization, and was a situated in a scenic valley at 10,800 feet in the Andes. Picchu towering above it. Occupied since the early Dinner on your own. B,L of Takai with three restored Ahus and moais. Here we Expedition, January 18–31, 2013, offered by AAAS vital city until its conquest by the Incas in 1470 AD. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions. Please reserve 1400’s, legends and myths indicate that Machu Picchu Day 11 Ahus Vaihu—Rano Raraku will finally see a statue with its eyes reinserted. There There are 10 walled citadels, made of adobe brick, Our visit to Cusco will begin with a city tour including was a sacred place from a far earlier time. High above _____ space(s) on the expedition. As a deposit, I/we have & Ahu Tongariki are also restored remains of boathouses, a boat ramp, enclosed a check for $______($1,000 per person), baths, and covered with attractive designs of fish, turtles, the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, which was a the Urubamba River, the ruins include palaces, Today we will drive to the South Coast and visit and other ancient types of construction. Visit the payable to Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account. geometric patterns, and more! An intricate irrigation fortress of an early pre-Inca culture. The first Spanish temples, storage rooms, and about 150 houses. We will representative examples of unrestored platforms, museum close by and the church with its interesting X I arrived in 1533 and buildings thereafter in Cusco had explore the site and enjoy the dramatic perspective of system supported the city. B,L,D Ahus Vaihu and Akahanga. Proceed to Rano Raraku, woodcarvings. Fly to Lima for overnight then take a Name(s) ______Age______a mixed Spanish and Inca indigenous architecture. the Andes, the plunging drop to the Urubamba River, connecting flight to Miami the next day, arriving in the Day 5 Chiclayo & Treasures the quarry with almost 900 stone statues, 397 of them ______Age______of the Lord of Sipan Many buildings in Cusco are built on Inca foundations and the fascinating archaeological complex of Machu still lying or standing on the slopes of the extinct volcano late afternoon on January 31. B which we can see today. The Spanish replaced indige- Picchu itself. The Intihuatana (“Hitching Post of the Sun”) This morning, we depart for Chiclayo, a city founded in different stages of completion. Here we will spend Address ______by the Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Previously nous temples with Catholic churches and convents, is a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes . time leisurely walking around trying to comprehend & the Moche civilization occupied the area, and also the a cathedral, and university. An earth quake in 1950 Return to Cusco by train and coach. Casa Andina what happened some hundreds of years ago at this City ______State ____ Zip ______exposed the Inca granite walls of the Koricancha Classic Cusco Hotel. B,L Lambayeque culture which formed toward the end spectacular site. Enjoy a box lunch in this famous Phone: Home (______) ______of the Moche civilization, incorporating much of their Temple. We will explore this fascinating city this Day 9 Cusco to Lima & Easter Island setting. Then visit Ahu Tongariki (with 15 restored A knowledge and cultural traditions. The tomb of the afternoon. Casa Andina Cusco Hotel. B,D We will have the day at leisure to continue to moais), most recently reconstructed after being Work (______) ______Lord of Sipan was discovered in 1987 in a Moche Day 7 Chinchero, Moray & Ollantaitambo explore Cusco, to discover more historic sites, destroyed by a tidal wave in 1960, and the most C S Email Address ______culture site. It was found intact and has yielded This morning, we will drive through spectacular museums, or shops. Transfer to the airport for a late impressive restoration on the island. After a day full of extraordinary treasures which we will see today at Andean scenery to Chinchero, which is surrounded afternoon flight to Lima. Have dinner, then take our new experiences and impressions, drive back to our Membership: ___ AAAS ___ Sigma Xi ___ ACS ___ Planetary Society the Lord of Sipan Museum. In the tomb were jewelry by dramatic Andean peaks. Manko Inka ordered the flight to Easter Island, another fascinating cultural hotel. Then have a special lecture by Christian Arevalo, Accommodations Preference: and ornaments, including an amazing necklace made destruction of Chinchero in the early 1570’s so that center, late this evening. B,D co-director of the Easter Island Survey Project with E ___ Twin ___ Single Twin Share: ___ with a friend or with beads of gold, signifying masculinity and the sun the Spanish invaders would find neither food nor Dr. JoAnne Van Tilberg of UCLA who has done research Day 10 Easter Island— ___ Nonsmoker ___ Smoker ___ assign a roommate

god, and beads of silver, for femininity and the moon lodging there. In 1572, the Spanish started to build x Ahu Akivi on Easter Island the last 30 years. B,L god. We will also visit the Witches Market. Casa Andina the Catholic Church which we can see there today. Arrive on Easter Island Day 12 Easter Island— Signature ______Date ______

Select Chiclayo Hotel. B,L,D An Inca Palace was discovered beneath the Catholic p Church in the 1960’s. We will explore this traditional this morning and transfer Orongo & Anakena to Hotel Otai (3 nights), an In the morning, we will drive up the extinct Signature ______Date ______Andean village where we will meet villagers who e excellent small hotel within volcano Rano Kau. Appreciate on the way a view over Please Mail To: Peru & Easter Island 2013 dress in traditional clothing, speak Quechua, and Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc., the American Association for the Advancement

walking distance to all in the whole island and see its distinct volcanic features. of Science (AAAS), Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, and the American Chemical Betchart Expeditions Inc. di maintain their age-old customs, including weaving. Society (ACS) act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transporta tion and hotels, and Hanga Roa, the capital and We will proceed to a breathtaking outlook at the crater exercise every care possible. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, delay, 17050 Montebello Road We will continue to the archaeological site of loss, accident or irregularity in connection with the services of any airplane, ship, motorcoach, Cupertino, CA 95014-5345 population center. Our lake of Rano Kau. Afterwards drive to the ceremonial or any other conveyance used in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other

This afternoon we will visit Chan Chan, one of the Day 6 Lima to Cusco— (The site was never found by the Spanish during their traditions these statues represent the 7 messengers or swim in the warm southern Pacific Ocean. Farewell largest pre-Columbian cities in South America, 5 km Heart of the Inca Empire conquest.) Machu Picchu has hundreds of dwellings, of King Hotu Matua who came to explore this far away dinner in celebration of our journey! B,D RESERVATIONS #1250 west of Trujillo, and designated as a UNESCO World We will fly to Lima for morning, and take a connecting temples, water fountains, astronomical platforms, and island for their king and people. Enjoy a light lunch Days 13 &14 Easter Island to Lima & Miami Heritage Site. Chan Chan was developed by the Chimu, flight to Cusco—the heart of the Inca Empire—which is terraces for agriculture, with the sacred peak of Wayna on the terrace of our hotel, and afternoon at leisure. In the morning we will visit the archaeological site Yes! I/We want to join the Peru & Easter Island who evolved from the Moche civilization, and was a situated in a scenic valley at 10,800 feet in the Andes. Picchu towering above it. Occupied since the early Dinner on your own. B,L of Takai with three restored Ahus and moais. Here we Expedition, January 18–31, 2013, offered by AAAS vital city until its conquest by the Incas in 1470 AD. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions. Please reserve 1400’s, legends and myths indicate that Machu Picchu Day 11 Ahus Vaihu—Rano Raraku will finally see a statue with its eyes reinserted. There There are 10 walled citadels, made of adobe brick, Our visit to Cusco will begin with a city tour including was a sacred place from a far earlier time. High above _____ space(s) on the expedition. As a deposit, I/we have & Ahu Tongariki are also restored remains of boathouses, a boat ramp, enclosed a check for $______($1,000 per person), and covered with attractive designs of fish, turtles, the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, which was a the Urubamba River, the ruins include palaces, baths, Today we will drive to the South Coast and visit and other ancient types of construction. Visit the payable to Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account. geometric patterns, and more! An intricate irrigation fortress of an early pre-Inca culture. The first Spanish temples, storage rooms, and about 150 houses. We will representative examples of unrestored platforms, museum close by and the church with its interesting X I system supported the city. B,L,D arrived in 1533 and buildings thereafter in Cusco had explore the site and enjoy the dramatic perspective of Ahus Vaihu and Akahanga. Proceed to Rano Raraku, woodcarvings. Fly to Lima for overnight then take a Name(s) ______Age______a mixed Spanish and Inca indigenous architecture. the Andes, the plunging drop to the Urubamba River, connecting flight to Miami the next day, arriving in the Day 5 Chiclayo & Treasures the quarry with almost 900 stone statues, 397 of them ______Age______of the Lord of Sipan Many buildings in Cusco are built on Inca foundations and the fascinating archaeological complex of Machu still lying or standing on the slopes of the extinct volcano late afternoon on January 31. B which we can see today. The Spanish replaced indige- Picchu itself. The Intihuatana (“Hitching Post of the Sun”) This morning, we depart for Chiclayo, a city founded in different stages of completion. Here we will spend Address ______by the Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Previously nous temples with Catholic churches and convents, is a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes . time leisurely walking around trying to comprehend & the Moche civilization occupied the area, and also the a cathedral, and university. An earth quake in 1950 Return to Cusco by train and coach. Casa Andina what happened some hundreds of years ago at this City ______State ____ Zip ______exposed the Inca granite walls of the Koricancha Classic Cusco Hotel. B,L Lambayeque culture which formed toward the end spectacular site. Enjoy a box lunch in this famous Phone: Home (______) ______of the Moche civilization, incorporating much of their Temple. We will explore this fascinating city this Day 9 Cusco to Lima & Easter Island setting. Then visit Ahu Tongariki (with 15 restored A knowledge and cultural traditions. The tomb of the afternoon. Casa Andina Cusco Hotel. B,D We will have the day at leisure to continue to moais), most recently reconstructed after being Work (______) ______Lord of Sipan was discovered in 1987 in a Moche Day 7 Chinchero, Moray & Ollantaitambo explore Cusco, to discover more historic sites, destroyed by a tidal wave in 1960, and the most C S Email Address ______culture site. It was found intact and has yielded This morning, we will drive through spectacular museums, or shops. Transfer to the airport for a late impressive restoration on the island. After a day full of extraordinary treasures which we will see today at Andean scenery to Chinchero, which is surrounded afternoon flight to Lima. Have dinner, then take our new experiences and impressions, drive back to our Membership: ___ AAAS ___ Sigma Xi ___ ACS ___ Planetary Society the Lord of Sipan Museum. In the tomb were jewelry by dramatic Andean peaks. Manko Inka ordered the flight to Easter Island, another fascinating cultural hotel. Then have a special lecture by Christian Arevalo, Accommodations Preference: and ornaments, including an amazing necklace made destruction of Chinchero in the early 1570’s so that center, late this evening. B,D co-director of the Easter Island Survey Project with E ___ Twin ___ Single Twin Share: ___ with a friend or with beads of gold, signifying masculinity and the sun the Spanish invaders would find neither food nor Dr. JoAnne Van Tilberg of UCLA who has done research Day 10 Easter Island— ___ Nonsmoker ___ Smoker ___ assign a roommate god, and beads of silver, for femininity and the moon lodging there. In 1572, the Spanish started to build on Easter Island the last 30 years. B,L x god. We will also visit the Witches Market. Casa Andina the Catholic Church which we can see there today. Ahu Akivi Arrive on Easter Island Day 12 Easter Island— Signature ______Date ______

Select Chiclayo Hotel. B,L,D An Inca Palace was discovered beneath the Catholic p transfer Orongo & Anakena Church in the 1960’s. We will explore this traditional this morning and to Hotel Otai (3 nights), an In the morning, we will drive up the extinct Signature ______Date ______Andean village where we will meet villagers who e excellent small hotel within volcano Rano Kau. Appreciate on the way a view over Please Mail To: Peru & Easter Island 2013 dress in traditional clothing, speak Quechua, and Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc., the American Association for the Advancement

is a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes . & by the Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Previously nous temples with Catholic churches and convents, time leisurely walking around trying to comprehend Return to Cusco by train and coach. Casa Andina City ______State ____ Zip ______the Moche civilization occupied the area, and also the a cathedral, and university. An earth quake in 1950 what happened some hundreds of years ago at this exposed the Inca granite walls of the Koricancha Classic Cusco Hotel. B,L Lambayeque culture which formed toward the end spectacular site. Enjoy a box lunch in this famous Phone: Home (______) ______of the Moche civilization, incorporating much of their Temple. We will explore this fascinating city this Day 9 Cusco to Lima & Easter Island setting. Then visit Ahu Tongariki (with 15 restored A knowledge and cultural traditions. The tomb of the afternoon. Casa Andina Cusco Hotel. B,D We will have the day at leisure to continue to moais), most recently reconstructed after being Work (______) ______Lord of Sipan was discovered in 1987 in a Moche Day 7 Chinchero, Moray & Ollantaitambo explore Cusco, to discover more historic sites, destroyed by a tidal wave in 1960, and the most C S Email Address ______culture site. It was found intact and has yielded This morning, we will drive through spectacular museums, or shops. Transfer to the airport for a late impressive restoration on the island. After a day full of extraordinary treasures which we will see today at Andean scenery to Chinchero, which is surrounded afternoon flight to Lima. Have dinner, then take our new experiences and impressions, drive back to our Membership: ___ AAAS ___ Sigma Xi ___ ACS ___ Planetary Society the Lord of Sipan Museum. In the tomb were jewelry by dramatic Andean peaks. Manko Inka ordered the flight to Easter Island, another fascinating cultural hotel. Then have a special lecture by Christian Arevalo, Accommodations Preference: and ornaments, including an amazing necklace made destruction of Chinchero in the early 1570’s so that center, late this evening. B,D co-director of the Easter Island Survey Project with E ___ Twin ___ Single Twin Share: ___ with a friend or with beads of gold, signifying masculinity and the sun the Spanish invaders would find neither food nor Dr. JoAnne Van Tilberg of UCLA who has done research Day 10 Easter Island— ___ Nonsmoker ___ Smoker ___ assign a roommate god, and beads of silver, for femininity and the moon lodging there. In 1572, the Spanish started to build on Easter Island the last 30 years. B,L x god. We will also visit the Witches Market. Casa Andina the Catholic Church which we can see there today. Ahu Akivi Arrive on Easter Island Day 12 Easter Island— Signature ______Date ______

Select Chiclayo Hotel. B,L,D An Inca Palace was discovered beneath the Catholic p Orongo & Anakena Church in the 1960’s. We will explore this traditional this morning and transfer to Hotel Otai (3 nights), an In the morning, we will drive up the extinct Signature ______Date ______Andean village where we will meet villagers who e excellent small hotel within volcano Rano Kau. Appreciate on the way a view over Please Mail To: Peru & Easter Island 2013 dress in traditional clothing, speak Quechua, and Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc., the American Association for the Advancement

Moray, with fascinating circular terraces, and then to t Easter Island guide will give village of Orongo, where the birdman competition took services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, terrorism, acts of God, or other causes Ollantaitambo, one of the most impressive architectural beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour us a short introduction as place. Here you can see the spectacular petroglyphs rates pro vide for arrange ments only for the time stated. We reserve the right to substitute i o complexes in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will we begin our exploration related to this tradition. Drive down to Ahu Vinapu (not another leader of similar expertise or reserve the right to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case the entire payment will be refunded with no further obligation on our part. The then board the train for Aguas Caliente and Machu of Easter Island. Today is restored) which reminds us of pre-Inca architecture right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any perso n as a member of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient Picchu. Hatun Inti Hotel or other. B,L Sunday, and we will walk with its precisely cut stone slabs. Then drive to Ana Kai time to avoid penalties. The price of the program is based on current tariffs and rates, and is n subject to change. Any tariff, exchange rate, or fuel increases will be passed on to participants. Day 8 Machu Picchu up the street to enjoy the Tangata cave with its wall paintings. In mid-afternoon Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that the air ticket when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned. The airlines Today, we will learn how Yale archaeologist Hiram wonderful singing at early mass. We’ll then depart for explore the east coast and visit the unrestored Ahu Te concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time s Bingham slowly worked his way through the Andes, the interior of the island and gain our first impressions Pito Kura and the “Navel of the World.” We will see the passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. following stories and the trail of artifacts to discover the of Easter Island culture as we visit the restored archaeo- beach of Anakena, visit restored Ahus Nau Nau and © 2012 Betchart Expeditions Inc. All rights reserved. logical site of Ahu Akivi with seven moais. Per the oral Ature Huke and take some time off under palm trees Photographs by Jack & Kathy Propp, David Morrison and colleagues magnificent mountaintop site of Machu Picchu in 1911. in Peru and Easter Island. Map by April Milne. CST# 2036304-40 AAAS Travels ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions Peru & Easter Island LEADERSHIP BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 Including Machu Picchu & extraordinary archaeological sites Leading this expedition will be in Peru along the North Coast! Dr. Douglas Sharon, former Director of the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at FIRST CLASS January 18-31, 2013 UCBerkeley and San Diego Museum of Man, and popular leader of many of our Peru Expedition in the last 10 years. Joining him in Easter Island will be our excellent guide Sabrina Tuki Point. Doug first went to Peru with the Andean Explorers Club and then returned to the US to focus his research on the diverse cultures of Latin America and the shaman’s ancient healing art. His research has produced many scientific articles and books, and the awardwinning film, “Eduardo the Healer.” Dr. Sharon was instrumental in acquiring protection for Chachapoya mummy bundles found in steep cliff tombs on the edge of the jungle. With his many contacts he was able to assist the scientific community in protect ing the intact remains before word leaked out Dear Travelers: Polynesian Triangle. Here we’ll explore another and looters moved in. Doug goes to Peru Explore the Cultural rich cultural landscape—quite different than each summer to direct an ethnobotanical In 2013, we invite you to join our adventure to research project in the Chiclayo area. Heritage of Peru & Easter Island, January 18-31, 2013! the thousands of years of culture in Peru, but equally intriguing and fascinating. Sabrina was born on Easter Island and Peru & Easter Island! Come enjoy the Southern Hemisphere in after attending the University in Santiago, January 1831, 2013 summer as we explore the cultural heritage of Hundreds of 10 to 30 foot moais are found she returned to Easter Island where she Peru, with leadership by Peru expert Dr. on Easter Island, carved out of the volcanic lives with her husband and child. She has Douglas Sharon. Our journey will culminate rock. Many moais can be seen in different been a guide on Easter Island for many Weather will be pleasant and summery with temperatures with a visit to fabled Easter Island where we stages of production and others have been years and has been a popular leader of COSTS & CONDITIONS in the 80s in the lowlands and spring-like around Cusco, with will be joined by our excellent guide Sabrina uprighted and replaced on platforms facing Betchart groups. some chance of rain. The expedition will be a tremendous Tuki Point. out to sea. We will also become acquainted Doug and Sabrina look forward to Trip Fee: $4,895 per person twin share plus air fare of experience for travelers with an appetite for adventure who with contemporary Easter Island culture. sharing the wonders of Peru and Easter would enjoy a chance to explore Peru and Easter Island with $1,795 from Miami to Peru and Easter Island, round trip, If you would like to explore the cultural Island with you! including Peru in-tour flights. superb leaders. (No smoking in vehicles, during lectures, or We hope you will join us on this unique meals please.) heritage of the New World, Peru is one of the Expedition Fee Includes: Land transport; group airport best starting points. Peru has a delightful mix of adventure to explore the cultural and archaeo transfers; accommodations twin share; meals as indicated; Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: Air fare quoted is based on logical wonders of two masterpieces—Peru and entrance fees; tips to local guides and drivers; baggage a group fare with Lan Airlines from Miami to Lima and Easter Andean and coastal cultures, religion, Spanish ITINERARY handling, leadership, administration. Island, round trip, including flights Cusco-Lima. round trip. colonial history, and spectacular scenery. It legendary Easter Island! Expedition Fee Does Not Include: Air fare (quoted All air bookings will be handled by Betchart Expeditions Inc. boasts over 5,000 years of human occupation— Best regards, Day 1 Miami to Lima, Peru been a model for other Andean civilizations that AIR FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL TICKETED. separately); independent transfers; some meals; gratuity to a wealth of cultures and experiences await Fly from Miami to Lima, Peru, arriving in the evening. developed over the next several thousand years. Accommodations: Are in comfortable first class hotels, Transfer to the Casa Andina Miraflores Centro Hotel. A knotted quipu has been found at Caral, which expedition leader; personal items such as laundry, phone your discovery. calls, alcoholic beverages, snacks; personal insurance; or twin share with private bath. All hotels are in the heart of Day 2 Lima to Barranca may link it to the Inca civilization which used quipu foreign airport departure taxes. things, well situated for visiting museums, restaurants, and Many cultures have influenced modern Peru: as a record-keeping system. Also of interest from the other sights. Singles are $795 additional. Margaret M. Betchart Our introduction to Peru will begin today with a city What to Expect: This expedition is for travelers who would Chavin, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque, Inca, and President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. tour, including the Plaza de Armas and visit to the site are flutes and cornets made from deer and llama enjoy exploring the cultural heritage and archaeological Reservations, Deposits, & Payments: Please mail a Spanish. Some examples of the cultures can be for AAAS, Sigma Xi & ACS Larco Museum which features a chronological bones. We will continue up the coast to Trujillo later wonders of Peru and Easter Island. Leading the expedition deposit of $500 per person with the completed reservation today. Hotel Los Conquistadores, Trujillo (2 nights). form to: found in the archaeological sites, museums, overview of 3,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian will be Peru expert Dr. Douglas Sharon and an excellent B,L,D guide in Easter Island, Sabrina Tuki Point. Peru & Easter Island 2013 and peoples of today. The coastal cultures history. There is a superb gold and silver collection Betchart Expeditions Inc. In Peru, we will explore the north of Lima have produced some of the most from ancient Peru. Day 4 Trujillo—Moche Pyramid 17050 Montebello Road of the Moon & Chan Chan ancient archaeological sites along Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 massive pyramids and cities in the Peruvian This afternoon, we will drive up the coast two the north coast from Lima to hours to the town of Barranca, situated close to the The Moche civilization blossomed in northern Peru Chiclayo, and then fly to Cusco The balance is due 60 days before departure. landscape, including the renowned site of near Trujillo from about 100–800 AD. A sophisticated Caral, which was inhabited when the Egyptian extraordinary site of Caral in the Supe Valley. Hotel to see ancient Inca sites in the Questions: Please call Chavin. B,D culture, the Moche were known for their ceramics, gold Andes, including Machu Picchu, Marisa at Betchart Expeditions Inc. pyramids were being built. work, and systems to capture water from the Andes to Telephone: (800) 252 4910 Day 3 Caral & Trujillo Moray, and Ollantaitambo. irrigate their crops on the river floodplains. The rivers There will be sightseeing in Lima or (408) 252 4910 In the Andes, we will visit the crown jewel This morning, we will depart for the archaeological and valleys which descend from the Andes, across the and Cusco, museum visits, and Fax: (408) 252 1444 of archaeology in Peru—Machu Picchu—as well complex of Caral which archaeologists believe is part dry coastal plains to the Pacific Ocean, have long been opportunities to discover the Email: [email protected] as the famous Inca capital of Cusco and the of the oldest civilization in South America. This cultural heritage of the Andes the focal point of early civilization and development in Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit is civilization arose in the Supe valley 4,500 to 5,000 years and Peruvian coast region. We Ollantaitambo archaeological site. The amazing Peru. This morning, we will visit one of the greatest refundable up to 60 days before departure less a handling ago, making it one of the earliest city-states in the world, will then fly from Lima to Easter fee of $100 per person. There is no refund after the 60-day circular terraces in Moray will also be of interest. pyramids from this civilization—the Moche Pyramid along with Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Island for four days of discovery period unless your place is resold, then only the $100 per of the Moon. It remains largely intact and includes on this fascinating island, 2500 We will return to Lima to fly west 2,500 miles Caral was a thriving metropolis at the time that Egypt’s person handling fee is withheld. There are no refunds for murals with intricate designs. miles to the west. unused meals or other expedition features. to Easter Island, the eastern corner of the great pyramids were being built. Caral appears to have